Grapefruit, Avocado & Spinach Salad
1 bn Fresh spinach (1 1/2 pounds) 1 Lemon juice
3 Red grapefruit 1 Orange juice
2 Ripe avocados 1 ts Sugar
2/3 c Grapefruit Vinaigrette 2 tb Champagne vinegar
; Grapefruit Vinaigrette, 1/2 c Corn oil
1 Grapefruit juice Salt; to taste
Remove stems from spinach. Wash spinach throughly and dry. Tear leaves into
bite-size pieces. Wrap gently in paper towels and refrigerate in zip-lock
bags until ready to toss salad. Peel and section grapefruit. Slice avocados
into quarters, then cut each slice into two inch chunks. At serving time,
toss spinach with vinaigrette. Add grapefruit and avocados and gently toss
again. Or, arrange grapefruit and avocado slices decoratively on bed of
dressed spinach on individual serving plates. Pass additional dressing, if
desired.
Grapefruit Vinaigrette Place the grapefruit juice, the lemon juice, the
orance juice and the sugar into a small sauce pan over medium heat. Reduce
to about 2 tablespoons. Transfer to a glass bowl and add the champagne
vinegar and oil. Salt to taste. Makes about 1 cup.
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